Smart Card Alliance forms new IoT security council

With security and privacy on the top of the list of challenges that face the widespread adoption of IoT technologies, the Smart Card Alliance has announced that it would be forming a new Internet of Things Security Council to provide guidance and encourage the adoption of secure technologies that it believes could better address the needs of the IoT. The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit association comprised of over 200 worldwide members across several industries. It invests in education in the areas of identification, payments, and other areas where smart card technology is commonly used.